Wednesday, June 20, 2012

But to others, these relationships are still rare enough to cause uneasiness.

Where do you stand? Are you brave enough to share your position?

I had the privilege of making a new friend, as I sought someone to interview for today's story.

When Diane Bailey and I first got on the phone, we had no idea of what her story was going to be about. But God does have a sense of humor.

As we began talking, Diane shared about the struggle she initially had in accepting her daughter's relationship with a black man, and how God helped her reach a different place of understanding. I asked her to share a little bit more. She did so-- with refreshing honesty -- all the while not realizing that the person who was interviewing her was African-American.

What is your God-given purpose, and when did you uncover it?From early on, I have always known that I had an imagination, which is one of the elements that a writer has to have. I used to tell stories, and I was quite animated.

I've known I was called to write since second grade, when I copied verbatim an entire children’s book and turned it in to my teacher, saying, “Look what I wrote!”

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

From being a school teacher, afraid to teach adults, to becoming a parent coach, with adults as her primary students, read about Paula Tobey's journey in uncovering and living out her life purpose.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.I'm a former teacher, and now a certified parent coach. I work with parents (mostly moms) who have children with special needs. The parents that I see most frequently are the ones with kids that have ADHD, or Aspergers, which is a mild form of autism.

I found the moms who needed the most help were completely overwhelmed and did not know where to start. The parents who have children with special needs know how difficult it can be!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

She started out pursuing a career in journalism. But now, she runs a fulfilling business as a work-from-home artist. And somewhere in between, she served as an educator for more than 20 years.

Join me in learning more about Cynthia Stevenson's adventurous journey to discovering her life purpose.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.I'm originally from Oklahoma City, OK. I lived a country life. I grew up hunting. Gardening, auctions, rodeos-- you name it, I was there. My grandparents had cattle, so I was always around cattle. We lived in the city, and we drove to the country everyday. Growing up, I attended Catholic School. I got my bachelor's degree in journalism, a masters degree in journalism and mass communication, and eventually, a teaching certificate. At this point, I'm a retired teacher. I taught for 20 years, and I was an assistant principal for the last 2 of those years. Today, I have my own business. It's called Prayer Notes by Cynthia.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

I am delighted to share with you this interview with Minsky Delmonte. He and I went to high school together, many moons ago. It had been over 20 years since I'd last spoken to him live. But when we got on the phone last week, his familiar jovial manner was still evident, as he teased me about being a "bootleg blogger", since I had to reschedule our interview twice. I told him to reserve judgement for after I posted his story!

Anyone who knows Minsky, knows that he is an avid steel drum player. But what you might not know is that he is also an avid warrior for Christ. He shares his story here...

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Today's featured artist is Jamie Grace. I'd heard her song, "Hold Me" on the radio, and immediately liked her. Such an upbeat song about relationship with the One. Her sound reminds me of one of my favorite artists, Colbie Caillat-- a beautiful mix of folksy-pop with a slight reggae infusion. If I were a musician, she and I would be destined for a collaboration! As talented as she is, Jamie Grace has endured a struggle that most of us know little about. The video for "Hold Me" is embedded below. I have also reposted the following information fromjamie-grace.com...

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

You can tell by her picture that Linda Russell is quite the character. I chuckled often during our interview, amused by her self-deprecating humor, and her honesty about being unsure that God knew what He was doing when He called her to action...

Tell me a little bit
about yourself.

I live right outside of St. Louis, Missouri. I've been married 38 years, and I have four grown
children, 11 grandkids, and 3 great-grandchildren. I'm a writer and a speaker, and I do
volunteer work for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Abused Children). I also spend a lot of time
with my grandkids.

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I have a passion for personal development, and believe that self-evolution begins with spiritual growth. When my own abilities are not enough, however, I don't hand my hopes and dreams over to "the universe". I give them over to the one who created the universe...
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